Gerald Ford actually said...

While these projected figures present no rosy picture, they forecast the real improvement we expect in the coming months.

I urge my fellow citizens to be mindful of the valuable message conveyed to us during the celebration of this week.

Our immediate task is the restoration of active growth in our economy, and that goal is reflected in the projected budget deficit.

The facts of life are, in the United States, that our domestic oil production is declining, and it will continue to decline.